Founder & Chief Architect
Dr. Michael S. Gayle, EdD
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Dr. Michael S. Gayle is the founder and chief architect of Gayle Formation Theory. He leads the research program behind GFT, its certification ladder, and the institutional partnerships that carry the framework into schools and districts.
Keynotes
Auditorium and district-wide keynotes on Portrait of a Graduate, Proof of a Graduate, and the case for measurable student formation.
Faculty PD & board sessions
Half- and full-day sessions for faculty, school boards, and district leadership teams — grounded in classroom evidence, not slides.
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